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739,207
Of which fatal
3,111
Years on record
1983–2026
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April 6, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Butte Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED IN A HOLE BETWEEN TRACK TIES WHILE HE WAS SERVICING EQUIPMENT.

March 26, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Butte Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LIFTING A 6INX6IN STULL INTO A SKIP BUCKET WHEN HE SLIPPED ON WET MUCK & TWISTED HIS BACK

March 7, 1990 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Butte Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I,NAME WAS PULLING A CHUTE IN TC427R WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LOADING BENCH AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

December 26, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Butte Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING INTO DRY PRIOR TO SHIFT,INJURED SLIPPED ON ICE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.HE GRABBED A STEEL COLUMN TO PREVENT HIM FROM FALLING TO THE GROUND AND WHILE DOING SO CAUSED THE INJURY.

October 10, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Butte Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT A 10INX10IN POST INTO THE STEEL BUCKET MAN SLIPPED BACKWARDS & FELL

September 12, 1989 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Butte Mining Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

MAN WAS TAKING DOEN BULKHEAD WHEN STAGIN OVER CHUTE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO CHUTE.

September 1, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Butte Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED LOOSE FOOTING ON MUCK PILE AND FELL ON HIS BACK, LANDING ON THE RAIL AND HENCE RUPURTING A DISC IN THE LUMBER OF HIS SPINE.

June 17, 1988 MT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
New Butte Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SIPPED AND FELL WHILE CARRYING A JACKLEG IN STOPE ACCESS DRIFT, PULLING MUSCLE IN BACK.

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